Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 1,170 active hardship grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Hardship and emergency grants provide immediate financial relief during crises — job loss, medical emergencies, natural disasters, and other unexpected setbacks. Government programs, community foundations, and organizations like the Salvation Army and Modest Needs offer grants to help individuals and families stabilize during difficult times.
Employee Emergency Relief Fund Purpose: Provides confidential, temporary support to Sequoia Living employees facing financial hardship in an emergency or disaster. Eligibility: - Sequoia Living…
Employee Emergency Relief Fund Purpose: Provides financial support to LCS employees who experience unexpected hardship. Eligible Circumstances: - Serious illness - Debilitating injury - Fire, flood,…
Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Overview: A workplace relief program that helps employees facing financial difficulties immediately after a disaster or personal hardship. Employees…
Empowerment Fellowship Program Overview: An educational opportunity that provides students real-world work experiences while pursuing their education, regardless of immigration status. Award:…
Empowerment Scholarships Overview: Need-based scholarship program dedicated to unlocking opportunities for underprivileged students in Türkiye. Supports high school and university students to help…
Energy Assistance Program Status: Currently on hiatus; concluded with resumption scheduled for fall (as of event date August 2024). No specific date available. Overview: Direct vendor payment energy…
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) Funder: Federally-funded program (state administration) Overview: The Energy Assistance Program is a federally-funded grant program that helps low-income households…
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) Organization: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena, and West Polk Counties) Focus Areas: Utility…
Energy Subsidy Program Overview: NSEDC's Energy Subsidy Program provides direct financial assistance to households in member communities to offset energy and heating fuel costs. Eligibility: -…
Equine Safety Net Grant Program Purpose: Provide financial assistance to horse owners experiencing temporary financial setbacks. Geographic Scope: North Carolina Examples: - Provided 42 "safety nets"…
Equipment Fund Geographic Scope: Illinois residents only Purpose: Assists families with out-of-pocket costs for orthotic or other mobility equipment Eligible Expenses: - Orthotic equipment - Mobility…
Essential Needs Fund Overview: Established in 2016 as a permanent endowed fund to provide sustainable support for health and human service organizations serving individuals and families facing…
Essential Needs Grants Funder: Watertown Community Foundation Inc (MA, US) Geographic Scope: Watertown, MA Contact: - Phone: 617-926-1500 - Address: PO Box 334, Watertown, MA 02471 Website:…
ETEPT Warrior Fund Program Purpose: Direct financial relief for brain tumor patients and their families facing immediate financial hardship. Geographic Scope: Not specified, but organization is based…
Euthanasia Support Grant Purpose: Provide financial assistance to horse owners for humane euthanasia services. Geographic Scope: North Carolina Examples of Funded Organizations: - NC Mobile…
Evacuation/Displacement Relief and Long Term Disaster Relief Assistance Program Overview: A specialized rapid-response grant program activated during federally declared disasters. This program allows…
Ewi Bobbi Sims Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Coastal Bend Community Foundation Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Ewi Bobbi Sims Scholarship supports women in the Coastal Bend area…
EWVCF Human Welfare Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The EWVCF Human Welfare Grant supports…
Family Assistance Fund Purpose: Provide support for the neediest families in Falls Church City Public Schools Geographic Scope: Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS), Virginia Award Amount: Annual…
Family Assistance Fund Overview: The Family Assistance Fund provides direct financial assistance to families of children with cancer in northern Nevada to alleviate the financial and emotional burden…
Emergency assistance timelines vary. Government programs like TANF and LIHEAP may take 1-4 weeks. Organizations like the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities can sometimes provide same-week help. Modest Needs processes applications within 2-4 weeks. Employer emergency funds and GoFundMe-style platforms can be faster. Always apply to multiple sources simultaneously.
Common qualifying situations include job loss, medical emergencies, domestic violence, natural disasters, house fires, sudden disability, and death of a family breadwinner. Each program defines eligibility differently. FEMA covers declared disasters, while organizations like Modest Needs help with temporary financial crises that could become permanent without intervention.
Contact 211 (call or text) for your local area's emergency assistance programs. Your state's Department of Social Services handles TANF and emergency aid. Local community action agencies coordinate multiple assistance programs. Churches, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, and St. Vincent de Paul societies offer direct emergency help.